DePelchin Children's Center Vice President Receives Prestigious Award

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HOUSTON (December 4, 2017) – DePelchin Children’s Center is proud to announce Julie Crowe, Vice President of Prevention and Early Intervention Services, received the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) 2017 Outstanding Leadership Award at its annual conference in San Antonio This award recognizes professionals who have had significant accomplishments in the prevention and early intervention area.

“I know firsthand what a leader Julie Crowe is in the field of Prevention and Early Intervention Services so to see her be recognized for this award is very exciting,” said Jenifer Jarriel, DePelchin president and CEO. “Julie leads an important team here at DePelchin who works hard every day to improve the lives of children and families and I am pleased to see the community acknowledging her dedicated work.”

DePelchin’s prevention program offers counseling and parenting services both in an office setting and in the community. For more information on DePelchin’s services visit: www.depelchin.org

About DePelchin Children's Center:

DePelchin Children’s Center believes that every child deserves to be safe and healthy. An accredited foster care and adoption agency, DePelchin serves the most vulnerable children and families in Texas and works to break the cycles of abuse and neglect. Our approach to caring for children integrates prevention, foster care, adoption and post-adoption programs to improve the mental health and physical well-being of children who are at risk of entering or are in the State’s child welfare system. Founded in 1892, DePelchin is a nonprofit organization with locations throughout Houston and across Texas and gratefully receives support from individuals, foundations, corporations, government grants and the United Way.